look to your laurels
US /lʊk tu jʊər ˈlɔːrəlz/
UK /lʊk tu jʊər ˈlɔːrəlz/
1.
yerini korumak, rahatına bakmamak
to be careful to maintain your position or success, as someone else is trying to achieve the same or do better
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The new intern is very ambitious; you'd better look to your laurels.
Yeni stajyer çok hırslı; yerini korumaya baksan iyi olur.
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With so many talented young players coming up, the veterans need to look to their laurels.
Bu kadar yetenekli genç oyuncu varken, veteranların yerlerini korumaları gerekiyor.